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Pro-life volunteer charged after offering help to women with unplanned pregnancies
Pro-life volunteer charged after offering help to women with unplanned pregnancies

The local authority in Bournemouth has charged a retired medical scientist who held a sign near an abortion clinic saying "here to talk, if you want to".

Priest \'shaken\' after fake funeral with paid actors, horse-drawn hearse
Priest 'shaken' after fake funeral with paid actors, horse-drawn hearse

'I was quite shaken afterwards. I felt very disturbed by it," he said.

Forced marriage of Christian women becoming 'concerningly common' worldwide
Forced marriage of Christian women becoming 'concerningly common' worldwide

"Sexual violence and forced marriage are employed as a means of intimidation and control, with these strategies targeted at preventing Christian women and girls from pursuing their faith in Christ."

The Story of Mothering Sunday
The Story of Mothering Sunday

The fourth Sunday in Lent is called Mothering Sunday or Mother's Day in Britain and Ireland. This is the story ...

Christian freedoms threatened by 'broad' extremism definition
Christian freedoms threatened by 'broad' extremism definition

A new definition of extremism may lead to a "clampdown" on Christian beliefs, The Christian Institute has warned.

Are we seeing a resurgence of belief in God?
Are we seeing a resurgence of belief in God?

Despite declining church attendance, Premier Christian Radio's Justin Brierley senses that belief in God is on the rise.

Liberty University agrees to pay record $14m fine
Liberty University agrees to pay record $14m fine

Officials at Liberty University told The Christian Post they have made efforts to ensure proper compliance with Title IX regulations following the school's unprecedented settlement with the federal government.

Greek Orthodox Church bans politicians who voted to legalize gay marriage
Greek Orthodox Church bans politicians who voted to legalize gay marriage

A Greek Orthodox Church regional body has banned two local politicians for their support of the legislation that legalized same-sex marriage in the Eastern Mediterranean nation.

8 prominent Charismatic elders declare Mike Bickle 'unfit' for ministry
8 prominent Charismatic elders declare Mike Bickle 'unfit' for ministry

Eight prominent Charismatic elders, including theologian and media personality Michael Brown, have declared embattled International House of Prayer Kansas City founder Mike Bickle "unfit" for ministry, warning that the 24/7 prayer ministry has some "dangerous cult-like tendencies" that need to be addressed.

What do we know about the queens in the Bible?
What do we know about the queens in the Bible?

In the Bible, it was not just men who ruled as kings, but also some women reigned as queens in their own right. This is their story...

The little known story of Spurgeon's preacher sister
The little known story of Spurgeon's preacher sister

Crowds came to hear her and chapels were full, drawn by the chance to see a lady preacher but also one who happened to be Charles Haddon Spurgeon's sister.

Christian charity to address 'critical shortage' of theological resources worldwide
Christian charity to address 'critical shortage' of theological resources worldwide

An evangelical charity is to donate over 10,000 books to plug the gap in theological resources worldwide.

Case dropped against street preachers who refused to stop preaching
Case dropped against street preachers who refused to stop preaching

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped a case against two street preachers who were arrested after refusing to stop preaching on Glastonbury High Street.

'How Great Thou Art' gets new ending on 75th anniversary of famed English translation
'How Great Thou Art' gets new ending on 75th anniversary of famed English translation

'When we approached all the people to be part of it, we had a lot of green lights very quickly,' singer Matt Redman said of participating recording artists.

France becomes first country to enshrine abortion in constitution: 'Guaranteed freedom'
France becomes first country to enshrine abortion in constitution: 'Guaranteed freedom'

France became the first nation to enshrine abortion in its national constitution in an overwhelming vote that prompted a standing ovation from the French Parliament in Versailles on Monday.

Doctors raise concerns about assisted suicide proposals in Scotland
Doctors raise concerns about assisted suicide proposals in Scotland

Concerns have been raised as the Scottish Parliament prepares to consider legislation to change the law that has been brought forward by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur.